Let's Get Together Movie Night

January 10th at 7:30 pm

Grab your date or a friend for a "get together".  The Education Committee will be showing the movie Sod and Stubble. Some of this movie was filmed near Downs KS.

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Sod and Stubble is the story of a German immigrant, Henry Ise, and his devoted wife, Rosie Haag Ise, who with tenactity and devotion fight to craft a home for their family on the plains of Kansas. The movie features actors such as Barry Corbin (Maurice from Northern Exposure) and Mary McDonough (Erin from The Walton's).

 

There will be a free will donation as well as snacks. Doors open at 7:15 pm with the movie beginning at 7:30 pm. Hope to see you there!

Statehood Ball

January 31st at 7:00 pm

Sterl Hall - Abilene KS 

Lace up your dancing shoes and join us on Saturday, January 31st for the Statehood Ball as we celebrate 165 years of Kansas being a state.  This year's ball will be held at Sterl Hall in Abilene from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm with the doors opening at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $10 with children under 5 being free.

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​Dickinson County Scholastic Art Show

Students Grades K - 12th 

February 4th thru February 17th 

Each year we are excited to showcase the artistic talent of our Dickinson Countky K - 12 students. The art show will feature everything from pencil drawings to paintings and from ceramic pieces to chalk drawings. 

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We invite you to come check out these masterpieces. We also invite you to tour our new Farm Toy Museum, as well as the rest of museum.

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Ida Stover Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show

April 2nd thru April 13th

Attend our quilt show to see beautiful quilts on display.  All Dickinson County quilts are welcome and can  range from recently completed to the late 1880s. Viewers can vote on their favorite quilt. 

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​​​Spring Tombstone Talks

April 12th

This years Spring Talk will feature Hope Cemetery, Hope KS.  Join is for an afternoon guided walking tour through the cemetery to hear re-enactors tell the stories of our ancestors.  Purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are $10 each.

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Plains, Trains and Cowboys

April 25th & 26th

Heritage Center, Old Abilene Town and Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS as we celebrate United States 250th Anniversary

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​Pioneer Camp

Week 1:  June 1st - 5th 

Week 2:  June 8th - 12th 

Pioneer Camp was developed in 1989 with the concept of acquanting today's children with the life style of children in the past in a fun and educational manner.  Campers must be ages 8 to 11 (3rd to 5th grade). Enrollment form along with payment of camp fee must be submitted by April 26th.  Fee for non-members is $100 for each camper. If you are currently a member of Dickinson County Historical Society, your campers fee is $100 for each camper and $75 for each camper after that.  Slots fill up quickly, so enroll as soon as you can.

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Memories of the Prairie

Experience first-hand stories, educational programs and re-enactors bring history to life at the Historical Society and Museum on Saturdays during the summer. Come learn about the history of Dickinson County and Kansas from those that have lived it. Dates are June 13, 20, 27 and July 11th.  Stay tuned for topics and speakers. The series culminates with an old-fashioned ice cream social on July 18th.

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​​Ice Cream Social​

July 18th

This annual event is a time to enjoy homemade ice cream and good fellowship with a chance to take home a pie, cake, cookies or other baked goods up for auction. Auction revenue benefits the Historical Society.

 

​​​​​​​Fall Tombstone Talks

October (TBD)

Lace up your tennis shoes and grab your jackets for this year's fall Tombstone Talks. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the Heritage Center during business hours.

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Old Fashioned Christmas

December 4th from 6 pm to 8 pm

December 5th from 4 pm to 8 pm

Come enjoy an old fashioned Christmas in our lighted village with a live nativity in the barn, rides on a 1901 wooden carousel, a prairie Christmas in the authentic log cabin, live Christmas music, a craft for kids in the one-room schoolhouse, German foods in the historic Burkland Grocery Store and much, much more.

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All events are at the Heritage Center unless noted. If you have questions about our events, call us today!!

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